Understanding the digital world: what you need to know about computers, the internet, privacy, and security
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New Jersey
9780691219103
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second edition
Includes bibliographical references and index
Computers are everywhere. Some are highly visible, in laptops, tablets, cell phones, and smart watches. But most are invisible, like those in appliances, cars, medical equipment, transportation systems, power grids, and weapons. We never see the myriad computers that quietly collect, share, and sometimes leak personal data about us. Governments and companies increasingly use computers to monitor what we do. Social networks and advertisers know more about us than we should be comfortable with. Criminals have all-too-easy access to our data. Do we truly understand the power of computers in our world?
In this updated edition of Understanding the Digital World, Brian Kernighan explains how computer hardware, software, and networks work. Topics include how computers are built and how they compute; what programming is; how the Internet and web operate; and how all of these affect security, privacy, property, and other important social, political, and economic issues. Kernighan touches on fundamental ideas from computer science and some of the inherent limitations of computers, and new sections in the book explore Python programming, big data, machine learning, and much more. Numerous color illustrations, notes on sources for further exploration, and a glossary explaining technical terms and buzzwords are included.
Understanding the Digital World is a must-read for readers of all backgrounds who want to know more about computers and communications.
In this updated edition of Understanding the Digital World, Brian Kernighan explains how computer hardware, software, and networks work. Topics include how computers are built and how they compute; what programming is; how the Internet and web operate; and how all of these affect security, privacy, property, and other important social, political, and economic issues. Kernighan touches on fundamental ideas from computer science and some of the inherent limitations of computers, and new sections in the book explore Python programming, big data, machine learning, and much more. Numerous color illustrations, notes on sources for further exploration, and a glossary explaining technical terms and buzzwords are included.
Understanding the Digital World is a must-read for readers of all backgrounds who want to know more about computers and communications.
xvi, 283 pages
26 cm
illustrations
Preface
Introduction
Part I: Hardware
1. What Is a Computer?
2. Bits, Bytes, and Representation of Information
3. Inside the Processor
Part II: Software
4. Algorithms
5. Programming and Programming Languages
6. Software Systems
7. Learning to Program
Part III: Communications
8. Networks
9. The Internet
10. The World Wide Web
Part IV: Data
11. Data and Information
12. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
13. Privacy and Security
14. What Comes Next?
Notes
Glossary
Index
Introduction
Part I: Hardware
1. What Is a Computer?
2. Bits, Bytes, and Representation of Information
3. Inside the Processor
Part II: Software
4. Algorithms
5. Programming and Programming Languages
6. Software Systems
7. Learning to Program
Part III: Communications
8. Networks
9. The Internet
10. The World Wide Web
Part IV: Data
11. Data and Information
12. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
13. Privacy and Security
14. What Comes Next?
Notes
Glossary
Index
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